The US Government invested millions in Helmand in the 1950s and '60s to transform the barren desert into a veritable oasis - known locally as 'Little America' - and then the money ran out. Four decades later, Helmand was again the focus of US efforts, as waves of Marines descended on the region. Little America tells the story of the long arc of American involvement, and of the campaign to salvage a victory in southern Afghanistan on Obama's watch.
Has the war been worth the money and the bloodshed? Through vivid storytelling and on-the-ground reporting, Samuel Johnson Prize-winner, Rajiv Chandrasekeran sets out to find the answer.
| ISBN: | 9781408831205 |
| Publication date: | 4th July 2013 |
| Author: | Rajiv Chandrasekaran |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 384 pages |
| Genres: |
Military history: post-WW2 conflicts Modern warfare Specific wars and campaigns International relations |
The US Government invested millions in Helmand in the 1950s and '60s to transform the barren desert into a veritable oasis - known locally as 'Little America' - and then the money ran out. Four decades later, Helmand was again the focus of US efforts, as waves of Marines descended on the region.
Little America features in the following genres: Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Modern warfare, Specific wars and campaigns, International relations
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Little America was written by Rajiv Chandrasekaran and published by Bloomsbury an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
Little America has 384 pages
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